Hurricane Sally USA
Hurricane Sally hits land at 165 km/h. Heavy rainfall accompanies the storm. In the city of Pensacola in Florida, the Tagesschau reports that in four hours as much rain has fallen as usual in four months.
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Vögel fallen zu Tausenden tot vom Himmel in den USA
https://www.watson.de/wissen/tiere/157602023-tausende-voegel-fallen-to
Last change: Isolde Moussot 22.09.2020
Warum das passiert ist noch nicht geklärt. Eine Forscherin hat jedoch einen Verdacht. Die Zugvögel könnten wegen der vielen Waldbrände eine andere Flugroute geflogen sein und im Landesinneren nicht genug Nahrung gefunden haben. Es ist auch möglich, dass sie beim Überfliegen der Waldbrände
Sources:
https://www.watson.de/wissen/tiere/157602023-tausende-voegel-fallen-to
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/16/birds-falling-out-
Further links:
https://www.klima27.com/index.php?page=show_news_details_1&news_id=770
https://www.klima27.com/index.php?page=show_news_details_1&news_id=764
Grönland, Eisschild so groß wie Paris abgebrochen.
https://www.nau.ch/news/europa/riesiger-eisbrocken-vom-grossten-gletsc
Ein Eisschild so groß wie Paris ist vom größten noch existierenden Gletscher in der Arktis angebrochen.
Sources:
https://www.nau.ch/news/europa/riesiger-eisbrocken-vom-grossten-gletsc
https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/groenland-eisdecke-gletscher-1
Aid reaches people affected by the floods in Sudan
More than 500,000 people are affected by the floods. This is the worst flooding disaster in 100 years.
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Further links:
https://www.klima27.com/index.php?page=show_news_details_1&news_id=762
Forest fires in California, Oregon and Washington
We have to think of it as a climate fire, says the Governor of Washington.
Last change: Isolde Moussot 12.09.2020
500,000 people are fleeing the flames. At least 16 people have died in the fires, including a one-year-old boy.
Sources:
https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/500-000-menschen-auf-der-flucht-vor-de
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/11/oregon-fires-california-
Further links:
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/klimapolitik-welt-brennt-re
Flooding in Senegal, Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon , Africa
760.000 people are affected and at least 111 have died.
On 5.9.2020, more rain fell in Senegal on a single day than in 3 months of the rainy season. Thousands have lost their homes and are now in emergency shelters. Three children are dead and at least one adult is missing.
Sources:
Senegal https://youtu.be/HYDUG_Uflwo
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-senegal-floods-idUSKBN25X0I6
Niger https://youtu.be/_vv00ZHyo5U
Niger https://youtu.be/hOlAT4MVqvw
Kebbi, Nigeria https://youtu.be/bF3BOyKcgag
Glacier retreat in Switzerland
Climate Alliance Switzerland
https://www.facebook.com/301227990087181/posts/1414142502129052/
200 people today sadly remembered the 500 glaciers in Switzerland that have already completely disappeared. Starting tomorrow, the Swiss parliament will discuss a CO2 law. Protect the climate and save the glaciers !
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https://www.facebook.com/301227990087181/posts/1414142502129052/
Worst flood in 100 years, at least 99 dead. 400,000 people had to flee because their houses are under water. The capital Khartoum is particularly affected.
Sources:
https://taz.de/Jahrhundertflut-in-Sudan/!5712068/
https://www.dw.com/de/sudan-ruft-wegen-%C3%BCberschwemmungen-notstand-
https://m.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/ungluecke/99-menschen-getoetet-
https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/sudan-291.html
https://www.zeit.de/thema/sudan
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Flood in central India
24 dead people, 25% more rain than normal in August.454 villages in 12 districts are affected by the flood. 9,300 people have been moved to 170 relief camps.
Sources:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/excess-rain-overflowing-dams
Heavy rain and storm in Ticino and Grisons Switzerland
https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/hoechste-gefahrenstufe-regen-sorgt-fuer-u
Up to 294 millimetres of rain have fallen in just a few hours and have led to landslides, mudslides and floods. A 4-year-old boy falls into a shaft and is rescued.
Sources:
https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/hoechste-gefahrenstufe-regen-sorgt-fuer-u
https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/jetzt-drohen-dem-tessin-noch-gewitter-und
Heavy rain, storm and hail in Italy claim at least 2 lives
Last change: Isolde Moussot 30.08.2020
2 sisters were killed by a tree in their tent. The 3rd sister was also injured. A man is carried away by the floods of a stream. Roofs are destroyed by the storm, road and train connections are interrupted by landslides, rockfall and floods,
Sources:
https://www.suedtirolnews.it/italien/schwere-unwetter-in-italien-forde
https://www.wetteronline.de/wetterticker/videos-tornado-und-hagel-in-n
https://www.wetteronline.de/wetterticker/videos-tornado-und-hagel-in-n